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My blog has been changed to make it more appealing for those who have New England ancestors and want to see the area through photos. Things I’ll include are typical white New England churches, libraries showing their genealogical collection, historical societies, cemeteries, war memorials, in general, anything to do with history.

For four years I’ve blogged mostly about my personal genealogy in New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire), New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. I still will, can’t forget my own roots.

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Monday, November 11, 2013

Veterans Day

I have celebrated Veteran's Day in some pretty unusual ways. I got to seePresident Carterat Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., this was written about in last years post. Another year, I got to see Princess Diana, also written about in a post.

Those were fun Veteran's days, described above. But for the more serious side, I offer this. I actually worked at the Veteran's Administration (VA) in Washington, D.C. for about six years. Later, I was at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) a few blocks away from the VA and the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. I remember walking by the construction for the memorial, but once the names were inscribed, it took a good year before I could go back over there and see it. I just didn't want to see the names, nor the name of somebody I knew. The picture was taken probably in October. Below, is a picture of me. Please remember this day and what it means to you and America.

Elizabeth and Becky, interesting life many years ago, not so now. Becky, I have the fatigue pants with buttons, did you? so I need to hold my breath to close it up. The olive jacket is like new, boots worn every year, good condition. I'll take pictures...sometime.

Thank you, Barbara for your service and for the memories. I remember those green striped seersucker uniforms you're wearing. We had to put so much starch on them! I finally gave the last of my uniforms away a few moves ago. I certainly couldn't get in any of them.

Thank you for you service Barbara. You look fine in your uniform. I had a bunch of those cords that I donated to goodwill - not my favorite. The button fly fatigues I have were issued during Viet Nam era issue, if I recall correctly, and I liked them best - b/c the fabric was softer. I certainly can no longer squeeze my older, more robust bod into any of my old uniforms! Good on you that you can! Cousin Pat - MAJ, USA, Retired

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I've been a retired, quiet, genealogy fanatic for 23 years. It's a hobby I do for fun and to help others.
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